Nosferatu Zodd wrote:I hate to say this, but I have a bit of a grudge against SE for buying out Eidos and proceeding to crush Deus Ex and Hitman (two of my favourite series; I've completed every game in each). I understand that SE had to follow the times, but could they not have just let them be?

Another thing, just to annoy all the fans here. I thought FMA was a bit s**t. Just my opinion. Ignore it.

Having only played a limited number of SE games, I'll go for FF12. It's been a while, FF. I ought to play you again...

I understand they moved away from the traditional style of Hitman but I've got to say I was pretty impressed with the direction they took, although the difficulty level drastically decreased, the mechanics and controls were so enjoyable to play with - I would have liked more assassination missions though!

Lots of 2015 E3 goodies to share from Square Enix. I'll just list out names since there's too many trailers to embed on here.
-Just Cause 3
-Final Fantasy VII remake(!)
-Rise of the Tomb Raider
-Kingdom Hearts III(!)
-Hitman
-Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
-Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
-World of Final Fantasy
-NIER sequel
-Mobile titles for Tomb Raider and Kingdom Hearts

My brain exploded when SE teased at it the first time when it was being brought to Steam (but it was just a port of the original, sadly).  When watching the E3 coverage from the other day, I was like.. yea.. there's no way this is FF7 remake- good job on the troll until my brain exploded a second time when they confirmed it was coming.  I'm hoping the game gets ported to PC though since I don't own a PS4 (PC master race lol).  Getting on the hype train because its been my favorite (as much as it dismays the popular opinion of what most people think of FF7 lovers) xD!

Anybody from SH playing FFXIV?  I actively play it almost every day (huge MMO junkie).  Its been through a huge change since it's rebirth with Yoshi-P as producer =)

I notice Square Enix shares have already gone up since the FF7 remake news broke !
We have been waiting for this for years, FF7 on the PS4 should be awesome.

They can now put in all the bits they left out because of running out of time and money with the original.
Like the small matter of being able to bring Aeris back to life !
That guy in the pipe in the slums was part of it.

There are so many games to look for in the future especially the remake of FF7. Damn that's my childhood right there. I've got chills watching the trailer. Can't wait...

Just have to hope they don't screw around with it too much trying to make it "modern" but they will probably ruin some things.

@Scandalsuki

Yes I am also worried about that, they are already saying about making Tifa's boobs smaller !

tonymiller wrote:@Scandalsuki

Yes I am also worried about that, they are already saying about making Tifa's boobs smaller !

To be fair, they were outrageously large in the original FF7...
I'll make reference the Tomb Raider series: modern Lara Croft (esp. for the upcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider title) looks waaaay better from all respects than blocky-Lara from over a decade ago. Hurray for advances in character design!

I'll be ok with something akin to the Tifa from Dead Fantasy or KH in terms of modelling.

@Lexian

Yes I was only being silly as usual !
But it will be hard, FF7 is almost a sacred game and whatever they do it will be wrong.
Then again they have to change the story a little or we all know what comes next, but it will be great to see our favourite characters as real people'

I wonder what will happen to this part of the game:

An abundance of papawash.

I hope the PS4 can handle that much testosterone

Mmmm, gay *oooops bad word detected* in graphic detail would give it an 18 certificate 

Kingdom Hearts of course

Edit: I managed to secure a ticket from someone. Looking forward to what will most likely be the second best day of the year for me. Been waiting 2 years for this.

This Saturday Final Symphony 2 will be playing here in Germany for the first time. It will also play soon in London, Osaka and Yokohama. Masashi Hamauzu will give an introduction which will be free for anyone. It is an orchestra concert with never before heard compilation of Final Fantasy music.


The setlist:

Jonne Valtonen
In a Roundabout Way - Fanfare

Masashi Hamauzu
FINAL FANTASY XIII - Utopia in the Sky
(Prelude to FINAL FANTASY XIII | Vanille's Theme | Nautilus |
Blinded by Light etc.)

Nobuo Uematsu
FINAL FANTASY IX - For the People of Gaia
(Festival of the Hunt | Vivi’s Theme | Mourning the Sky | Silver Dragon etc.)

Nobuo Uematsu
FINAL FANTASY VIII - Mono no aware
(The Oath | Don't be Afraid | The Landing | Waltz for the Moon etc.)

Nobuo Uematsu
FINAL FANTASY V - Library of Ancients
(Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY V | Reina’s Theme |
Spreading Grand Wings | The Evil Lord X-Death etc.)
 
Next year in May Final Symphony 1 will be played again in Amsterdam. Not sure if I want to drive 3 hours though. Final Symphony 1 features music from FFVI, FFVII and FFX. It will be available on Bluray soon. It will also be sold during Final Symphony 2.

I went to Final Symphony 2 today.


Here is a short rating for the parts, the orchestra was not the best so that also had a play in it:

FFXIII - this part was kind of boring unfortunately, did not really spark any emotions. Remember Final Symphony is not orignal songs but completely new compositions, you can barely hear the original songs out of the music, otherwise I would have been very excited with "Blinded by Light" at least. I hate this game so that does not help either.

FFIX - pretty good, enough familiarity in the songs. this was the second best of the main parts.

FFVIII - this part was disappointing a bit, not as bad as FFXIII but it did not fulfill expectations.

FFV - now this is where the orchestra came really alive, very powerful pieces in this one. This was my favorite part.

The encore was one song I don't know the name of (not an expert in FF music), the Chocobo theme and for last the main final fantasy theme which I have been wishing to hear live for many years, that wish got fulfilled today.

Some funny bits:
-The conductor asked everyone "do you want one more?" before the last song, everyone shouted "Yes!" of course.
-The man playing the Tuba did a "Lisa Simpson" and stood out, everyone else stopped, the conductor and the Tuba player had a "conversation" with hand signs and Tuba noise. 
-The moderator Nino Kerl told us a bit on how he met Nobuo Uematsu. He met him in a Mcdonalds in Cologne. When he saw him again Uematsu told him "you are that Mcdonalds guy!". Another funny thing he learned about Uematsu: Whenever he has a creative blockade when making music he starts baking bread. It is supposed to be inedible but he still makes it. He also makes traditional japanese noodles at home.

I got to see Masashi Hamauzu again (he made music for FFX and FFXIII in case you don't know who he is), sat about 5 meters away from him. The seats behind him were empty so I could have switched but I was there for the show, not to admire his hair . I sat in the isle with no one in front of me so I had an almost unobstructed view of the orchestra which you can see in the first picture below.

Some pictures I took:








Distant worlds will play in October in Germany but its 3 1/2 hours of driving so I probably won't be going to that. Also no Uematsu or Hamauzu there.

@Scandalsuki

Thanks for the review
As a huge Final Fantasy fan I would have loved to have been there.

You have a chance to see this as well. You might want to look around on ebay, facebook etc. for people selling their tickets to the London show on the 12th of September. Usually the last few days are where people will start selling their tickets when they realize they can't make it, some people will even sell it on the last day and give you the ticket at the venue. This is the official facebook page where you should check multiple times a day if you are interested: https://www.facebook.com/events/902879003066078/
I got my ticket the same way. Most people will charge the original price or a little bit more.

In London Nobuo Uematsu will be there, he will also do a 40 Minute Q&A like Hamauzu did. So if you get to go, think up some good question to ask him and you might be awarded a Final Symphony 1 LP.